Fresh Spinach Minestra Soup

Ingredients

  • 6 cups pork stock (broth) or chicken broth
  • 1.5 lbs fresh spinach2 inside stalks of celery chopped3 medium potatoes diced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 8 oz. cooked Italian (Roman) green beans fresh or canned
  • 1½ lb pork strips (any cut) or chicken
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • Salt and Pepper as needed

Directions

In a large pot sauté onion, potatoes, in oil for 15 minutes. Add broth and meat. Cook covered for 20 minutes. Add celery

Add 1 cup of boiling water or more if needed, cooked green beans, spinach and seasoning items. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Substitutes for Spinach – Chard, Kale or Savoy Cabbage. With substitutes add with celery and cook for additional 15 minutes.

Option – Add a pasta noodle and serve toped with Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Serves 4